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Cosmopolis

Washington · 1,656 residents (2025 est.) · 1.392 sq mi
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The short version

Cosmopolis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,853. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $317,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,202
+38%since 2000
from 1,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,582 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 1,146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+2%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Cosmopolis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,853
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,617
+79%since 2000
from $18,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−3%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+65%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,463)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(53)
Asian1.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(1,836)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(208)
Asian4.1%(90)
Other3.1%(68)
Diversity Score36.7%(807)
Diversity Score
37
+205%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+143%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cosmopolis, Washington?

Cosmopolis, Washington has about 2,202 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cosmopolis, Washington?

The typical household in Cosmopolis, Washington earns about $84,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cosmopolis, Washington expensive?

In Cosmopolis, Washington, the median home is worth about $317,000.

How educated are people in Cosmopolis, Washington?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cosmopolis, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cosmopolis, Washington?

About 10.3% of people in Cosmopolis, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cosmopolis, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Cosmopolis, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 830 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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